Portfolio Review 2009 / Experten

Galeristin Galerie Lichtblick, Publizistin, Kuratorin

1952
geboren in Dresden, seit 1958 in Köln
1980-1986
Studium Photoingenieurwesen: Schwerpunkt Film + Fotografie
1986
Gründung Galerie Lichtblick, seither über 150 Ausstellungen
1990-1996
Organisation Int. Photoszene Köln.
1994-2000
Galerie lichtblickdowntown, Köln.
1995-2001
Kurator und Organisation Int. Fototage Herten.
1996-2006
Vorstand DGPh (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie) u.a. 1998
Ausstellung + Buch: Otto-Steinert-Preis 1979 – 1998, 2000 - Ist die Photographie am Ende?, Halle – 10 Ausstellungen + Katalog
2005
Kuratorin „Contemporary American Photography“ mit 85 Ausstellungen und Festivalorganisation „7. Int. Fototage Mannheim/Ludwigshafen“
2007
Mistigris - Contemporary German Photography mit 20 Fotografen in der University of Texas, Dallas.
Invited speaker at Society of Photographic Education conference in Miami and Dallas Dozent at Ringling School for Art, Sarasota, Florida
Vortragsreise USA: Art Museum + University/Cincinnati, ICP/New York, CCS/Detroit, University of Arizona/Tucson, University of Texas/Dallas
Freelance Kuratorin: Aufbruch – neue russische Fotografie
L.Fritz Gruber – hommage zum 90.Geburtstag
Tokyo Shock, Köln
Split View, Art Basel
Herausgeberin von Büchern und Katalogen.
Portfolio Reviewer und Netzwerk mit internationalen Festivals: Arles/Frankreich, Braga/Portugal, Houston/USA, Madrid/Spanien, Noorderlicht/Niederlande, Odense/Dänemark, Perpignan/Frankreich, Plovdiv/Bulgarien, Portland/USA, Sao Paulo/Brasilien, Tampere/Finland, Lodz/Polen, Budapest/Ungarn Gründungsmitglied „Festival of Light“ + „European Festivalunion“
Mitglied von Oracle, International Photocurators
Seit 2003
Website und Ausstellungsprojekt „Images against war“ mit ca. 700 internationalen Fotografen und Ausstellungen in Europa + USA (www.imagesagainstwar.com)

Gallery Owner of the Lichtblick Gallery, Publicist, Curator

1952
Born in Dresden, since 1958 resides in Cologne
1980-1986
Studies in Photoengineering: focus on film and photography
1986
Founded Gallery Lichtblick, since then home to more than 150 exhibitions
1990-1996
Organized International Photo scene, Cologne.
1994-2000
Gallery lichtblickdowntown, Cologne.
1995-2001
Curator and Organizer of the International Photodays Herten. 1996-2006
Director of the DGPh (German Association for Photography). Exhibitions and Publications: Otto-Steinert Price 1979-1998, 2000 – Is Photography dead?, Halle – 10: Exhibition and Catalog
2005
Curator „Contemporary American Photography” with 85 exhibitions and organizer of the “7th International Photodays Mannheim/Ludwigshafen” Festival
2007
Mistigris - Contemporary German Photography with 20 photographers at the University of Texas, Dallas.
Guest speaker at the Society of Photographic Education conference in Miami and Dallas Lecturer at Ringling School for Art, Sarasota, Florida. Lecture trip to the US: Art Museum and University/Cincinati, ICP/New York, CCS/Detroit, University of Arizona/Tucson, University of Texas/Dallas
Freelance Curator: ‘Departure – new Russian photography’
L.Fritz Gruber – Hommage for his 90th Birthday
Tokyo Shock, Cologne
Split View, Art Basel
Publisher of books and catalogs
Portfolio Reviewer and part of international festival network: Arles/France, Braga/Portugal, Houston/USA, Madrid/Spain, Noorderlicht/Netherlands, Odense/Denmark, Perpignan/France, Plovdiv/Bulgaria, Portland/USA, Sao Paulo/Brazil, Tampere/Finland, Lodz/Poland, Budapest/Hungary Founding member of „Festival of Light" + „European Festivalunion", Member of Oracle, International Photocurators
Since 2003
Website and exhibitionsproject „Images against war" with around 700 international photographers and exhibitions in Europe and USA